By: Russell S. Pickett
( As related to the Edward Pickett Family of New Hope, Pennsylvania )

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Saturday,
" July 7, 2024 "

( Originally created in June ~ 1998 )

         The below information on the Smith Famiy is currently as it relates to the Edward D. Pickett Family of New Hope, Pa. Family members names shown in "Maroon" are the direct ancestors of my children "Chris", "Ryan", "Kayla" & "Kara".

         Within this document I use the " Find A Grave " website which links to where each family member who has passed away is interred and shows their individual online memorial. If you'd like to access the " Find A Grave " site to learn more about this project and build memorials for your loved ones please click below:

      Anyone that has information or questions on this family line please " email me " - russpickde@comcast.net. Thanks, and I hope you enjoy this short history of the Smith Family.

Other Family names included in this document:

Dilts, Steward, Updyke, Pickett & Johnson.


         " John Smith ( 1 ) " was born on September 23, 1751.   The name of this parents and siblings are unknown.
He married " Anna Dilts " on November 8, 1778 in Amwell Township, New Jersey.   Other information on " Anna's " family is currently unknown.   They had one known child but there were more than likely more .....

2.  Joseph Smith  ~  b. February 7, 1809  ~  d. November 12, 1886  ~  " Age 77 years, 9 months, and 5 days "



         " Joseph Smith ( 2 ) " was born the only known child of John and Ann Dilts Smith on February 7, 1809 in Mt. Airy, New Jersey.

         He married " Eleanor Stuard " on January 4, 1832 somewhere in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   Eleanor was born on April 9, 1811.   Her parent's are also unknown at this time.   Together they had 14 children.

         They first show up in the 1850 Federal Census ( recorded: spring of 1850 ) residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Joseph " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 41 years old.   His wife " Eleanor " is shown as being 39 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They are shown with " 7 " children residing with them :
         Mary E. ~ ( Age 16 )
         Richard Green ~ ( Age 14 )
         Jesse Wood ~ ( Age 10 )
         Charles Stuard ~ ( Age 8 )
         Amy Harriet ~ ( Age 6 )
         Henry Reading ~ ( Age 3 )
         Amelia ~ ( Age 1 )
         Note : The 1850 Census was the first Census to display names of family members.

         Also noted in the 1850 Federal Census ( recorded: spring of 1850 ) " Joseph " and " Eleanor's " son " Asa Smith ( 12 ) is residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey that is " next door " to his parent's farm with the " Green Family ".   " Asa Smith ( 12 ) is noted as being " 10 Years Old " however he would actually have been " 8 Years Old "

         In the 1860 Federal Census ( recorded: August 9, 1860 ) they are still residing on the same farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey however it is noted with a post office address of Sergentsville.   " Joseph " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 51 years old.   His wife " Eleanor " is shown as being 49 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They are shown with " 8 " children residing with them :
         Asa ~ ( Age 18 )
         Charles Stuard ~ ( Age 16 )
         Amy Harriet ~ ( Age 14 )
         Henry Reading ~ ( Age 12 )
         Permelia ~ ( Age 10 )
         James Wilson ~ ( Age 7 )
         Sarah Elizabeth ~ ( Age 6 )
         Emma Caroline ~ ( Age 5 )

         In the 1870 Federal Census ( recorded: July 18, 1870 ) they are still residing on the same farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey with a post office address of Sergentsville.   " Joseph " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 61 years old.   His wife " Eleanor " is shown as being 59 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They are shown with " 4 " children residing with them :
         Henry Reading ~ ( Age 22 - Working on the farm )
         James Wilson ~ ( Age 19 - Working on the farm )
         Sarah Elizabeth ~ ( Age 17 - In School )
         Emma Caroline ~ ( Age 15 - In School )

         In the 1880 Federal Census ( recorded: June 16, 1880 ) they are still residing on the same farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey with a post office address of Sergentsville.   " Joseph " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 68 years old.   His wife " Eleanor " is shown as being 66 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They are shown with " 2 " of their daughters and " 2 " of their grandchildren residing with them :
         Their daughter " Sarah E. Smith McCauley " ~ ( Age 26 - Homemaker )
         and her daughter " Josephine McCauley " ~ ( Age 1 )
         Their daughter " Emma Caroline Smith " ~ ( Age 24 - Homemaker )
         and a grandson named " George J. Smith " ~ ( Age 11 )

         " Eleanor Stuard Smith " preceded her husband in passing away on November 29, 1885 at the age of 74 years and she was interred in the Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         " Joseph Smith ( 2 ) " passed away on November 12, 1886 at the age of 77 years and he was interred with his wife in the Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

  10.  Mary Eleanor Smith  ~  b. ca. 1834   ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
  11.  Jesse Wood Smith  ~  b. 1840  ~  d. June 22, 1925  ~  " Age abt. 85 years "
  12.  Asa Smith  ~  b. May 4, 1842  ~  d. May 10, 1909  ~  " Age 67 years and 6 days "
  13.  Charles Stuard Smith  ~  b. August 4, 1843  ~  d. September 8, 1931  ~  " Age 88 years, 1 month, and 4 days "
  14.  Amy Harriet Smith  ~  b. cir. 1844  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
  15.  Richard Green Smith  ~  b. ca. 1846   ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
  16.  Henry Reading Smith  ~  b. July 13, 1847  ~  d. 1912  ~  " Age abt. 65 "
  17.  Permelia Smith  ~  b. cir. 1849  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
  18.  James Wilson Smith  ~  b. April, 1851  ~  d. 1924  ~  " Age abt. 73 "
  19.  Sarah Elizabeth Smith  ~  b. cir. 1854  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
  20.  Emma Caroline Smith  ~  b. cir. 1855  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
  21.  Martha Jane Smith
  22.  Anna Smith
  23.  William Smith

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

The birth order of the children has not been verified .....

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Joseph Smith ( 2 )   ~   Eleanor Stuard Smith


         " Jesse Wood Smith ( 11 ) " was born the son of Joseph ( 2 ) and Eleanor Stuard Smith in 1840 Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         " Jesse ", along with his brother " Asa ( 12 ) ", was drafted and served in Company F, " 38th New Jersey Infantry Regiment " during the Civil War.

         He was married to " Mary C. Williamson " in ca. 1866 after the war and she was was born in 1845 in New Jersey.  Her parents are currently unknown.

         " Great Sadness " came upon this young family when their first born child " Arabelle Smith ( 30 )", who was born in 1867, passed away in 1868 .....

         They first show up as a family in the 1870 Federal Census ( Recorded: August 4, 1870 ) residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Jesse " is shown as being a " Farm Laborer " and 30 years old.   His wife " Mary " is shown as being 25 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They have " 1 " child residing with them :
         Anna J. ~ ( Age 6 )

         " More Sadness " came upon this young family when " 2 " more of their children passed away ..... " Levi Smith " ( 31 ) ", who was born in 1873, passed away in 1875 ..... and " Albert K. Smith " ( 31 ) ", who was born in 1879, passed away in 1879 .....

         In the 1880 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 14, 1880 ) they are still residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Jesse " is shown as being a " Farm Laborer " and 41 years old.   His wife " Mary " is shown as being 31 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They have " 4 " children residing with them :
         Anna J. ~ ( Age 16 )
         Martha E. ~ ( Age 11 )
         William C. ~ ( Age 9 )
         Theodore ~ ( Age 5 )

         Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.

         In the 1900 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 19, 1900 ) they are residing on a farm that they were " renting " in East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Jesse " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 62 years old.   His wife " Mary " is shown as being 56 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They have " 2 " children residing with them :
         William C. ~ ( Age 27 - Working on the farm )
         Margaret G. ~ ( Age 15 - In School )

         " Jesse Wood Smith ( 11 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on June 22, 1925 at the age of 85 years old and was interred in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, NJ.

         " Mary C. Williamson Smith " passed away in 1931 and was interred next to her husband.  Together they had " 8 " known children :

30.  Anna J. Smith  ~  b. June 14, 1863  ~  d. April 21, 1942  ~  " 78 years, 10 months, and 7 days "
31.  Arabelle Smith  ~  b. 1867  ~  d. 1868  ~  " Age abt. 1 year "
32.  Martha E. Smith  ~  b. 1869  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
33.  Levi Smith  ~  b. 1873  ~  d. 1875  ~  " Age abt. 2 years "
34.  William C. Smith  ~  b. 1874  ~  d. 1945  ~  " Age abt. 71 years "
35.  Theodore C. Smith  ~  b. April 1, 1876  ~  d. April 10, 1943  ~  " Age 67 years and 9 days "
36.  Albert K. Smith  ~  b. 1879  ~  d. 1879  ~  " Age under 1 year "
37.  Margaret G. Smith  ~  b. 1885  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

Anna ( 30 ) married George R. Smith and they had " 2 " known children ... Edward and a daughter who married a " Van Marter ".

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( 11 ) ~   Jesse Wood Smith  ~    Mary C. Williamson Smith  ~  ( Wife of Jesse )

Children of Jesse and Mary Smith :

( 31 ) ~   Arabelle Smith

( 33 ) ~   Levi Smith

( 34 ) ~   William C. Smith

( 35 ) ~ (N)  Theodore C. Smith

( 36 ) ~   Albert K. Smith




         Asa Smith ( 12 ) was born the 1st child and 1st son of Joseph ( 2 ) and Eleanor Stuard Smith on March 4, 1842.   His birth place is unknown at this time.

         " Asa ", along with his brother " Jesse ( 11 ) ", was drafted and served in Company F, " 38th New Jersey Infantry Regiment " during the Civil War.

         He married " Annie L. Updyke " in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in ca. 1866.   She was born in 1849 and her parent's names are currently unknown.

         They first show up as a family in the 1870 Federal Census ( Recorded: August 4, 1870 ) residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey with a post office address of Sergeantsville.   " Asa " is shown as being a " Farm Laborer " and 28 years old.   His wife " Annie " is shown as being 21 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They have their " 2 " oldest children residing with them :
         Margaret ~ ( Age 3 )
         George W. ~ ( Age 1 )

         In the 1880 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 9, 1880 ) still residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey with a post office address of Sergeantsville.   " Asa " is shown as being a " Farm Laborer " and 38 years old.   His wife " Annie " is shown as being 31 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They have " 3 " children residing with them :
         Eleanor Minerva ~ ( Age 9 )
         Joseph Reading ~ ( Age 6 )
         Lizzie A. ~ ( Age 4 )

         " Great Sadness " came upon this family when their son " Joseph Reading Smith ( 45 ) " passed away at the age of 12 years old on November 4, 1886.   While attending the drum of a derrick in one of the stone quarries at Prallsville, above Stockton ..... He was driving a mule attached to the lever of the derrick, he accidentally fell, and was caught between the lever and the drum ... He died on Thursday morning, after two and a half days of great suffering.".   He was interred in the Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.

         In the 1900 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 29, 1900 ) they are now residing in a home they were " renting " in Flemington, East Raritan township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Asa " is shown as being a " Foundry Laborer " and 58 years old.   His wife " Annie " is shown as being 52 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They have " 3 " children, " 2 " grandchildren, and " 3 " boarders residing with them :
         Their son John K. Smith ~ ( Age 18 - Working in a Foundry )
         son Allen Chest Smith ~ ( Age 12 - In School )
         Their married daughter Eleanor Minerva Smith Pickett ~ ( Age 29 )
               and her two children John Earnest Pickett ~ ( Age 2 ) and Margaret T. Pickett ~ ( Age 3 months )
         James Carter ~ ( Age 32 - Boarder - Employed as a Moulder )
         John Case ~ ( Age 32 - Boarder - Employed as a Moulder )
         George Hoffman ~ ( Age 28 - Boarder - Employed as a Moulder )

         " Asa Smith ( 12 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on May 10, 1909 at the age of 67 years, 2 months, and 6 days.   He was interred at the Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, New Jersey.

         " Annie L. Updyke Smith " passed away in 1919 at the age of 70 years old and was interred next to her husband.   Together they had 9 children :

40.  Margaret Smith  ~  b. 1867  ~  d. ( unknown )
41.  George W. Smith  ~  b. April 8, 1868  ~  d. 1871
42.  Charles W. Smith  ~  b.1870  ~  d. 1909
43.  Eleanor Minerva Smith  ~  b. Jun 21, 1871  ~  d. Apr 11, 1927
44.  Elizabeth Smith  ~  b. 1873  ~  d. 1953
45.  Joseph Reading Smith  ~  b. 1874  ~  d. November 4, 1886
46.  Lizzie A. Smith  ~  b. 1876  ~  d. ( unknown )
47.  John K. Smith  ~  b. 1882  ~  d. 1938
48.  Allen Chest Smith  ~  b. 1888  ~  d. 1945

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

Allen ( 48 ) married "Ella D. _____" and they had two children together whose names are unknown.

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( 12 ) ~   Asa Smith  ~    Annie L. Updyke Smith  ~  ( Wife of Asa )

Children of Asa and Annie Smith :

( 42 ) ~   Charles W. Smith  ~    Jennie A. Smith  ~  ( Wife of Charles )

( 44 ) ~   Elizabeth Smith Dilts  ~    Herbert Dilts  ~  ( Husband of Elizabeth )

( 45 ) ~   Joseph Reading Smith

( 47 ) ~   John K. Smith  ~    Louise L. Smith  ~  ( Wife of John )

( 48 ) ~   Allen Chest Smith  ~    Ellen D. Smith  ~  ( Wife of Allen )


         " Charles Stuard Smith ( 13 ) " was born the 4th child and 3rd son of Joseph ( 2 ) and Eleanor Stuard Smith on August 4, 1843 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         " Charles " served during the Civil War and was noted as being a patient in the U.S. Naval Hospital, New York City, New York from September 11, 1865 through September 15, 1865 .... It is currently unknown why he was there.

         He married " Emeline Reed " on February 25, 1869 in Kingswood Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey,.  She was born the daughter of William and Mary Bogart Reed in 1851.

         They first show up as a family in the 1870 Federal Census ( Recorded: August 4, 1870 ) residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey with a post office address of Sergeantsville.   Their farm is next door to his brother " Jesse Wood Smith ( 11 ) " and his family.   " Charles " is shown as being a " Farm Laborer " and 27 years old.   His wife " Emeline " is shown as being 19 years old and being a " Homemaker " and they don't currently have any children, however she was about 7 months pregnant with Mary Louella Smith ....

         In the 1880 Federal Census ( Recorded: June, 1880 ) they are residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   His brother " Jesse Wood Smith ( 11 ) " and his family are no longer next door ....   " Charles " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 35 years old.   His wife " Emeline " is shown as being 27 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They have their " 2 " oldest children residing with them :
         Mary Louella ~ ( Age 10 )
         Sarah ~ ( Age 1 )

         Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.

         In the 1900 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 9, 1900 ) they are residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Charles " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 55 years old.   His wife " Emeline " is shown as being 49 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They have " 3 " children and " 1 " grandchild residing with them :
         Their sons Jacob Read ~ ( Age 12 )   and Jesse W. ~ ( Age 10 )
         Their daughter Florence H. Smith Haines ~ ( Age 19 )
             and her son Joseph Haines ~ ( Age 6 months )

         In the 1910 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 23, 1910 ) they are residing on a farm that they were " renting " in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Charles " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 66 years old.   His wife " Emeline " is shown as being 57 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   They have " 1 " child, " 1 " grandchild, and " 1 " servant residing with them :
         Their son Jesse W. ~ ( Age 19 - Working on the farm )
         Their grandson Joseph Haines ~ ( Age 12 )
         and Lizzie McPherson ~ ( Age 18 - Servant )

         A 1920 Federal Census has not currently been found for this family .....

         " Emeline Reed Smith " preceded her husband in passing away on April 22, 1920 at the age of 69 years old and was also interred in the Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, New Jersey.

         In the 1930 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 4, 1930 ) " Charles " is shown as being a 86 year old " Widower " and " Lodger " in the home of Richard W. and Elizabeth " Lizzie " Blackwell, who worked as a servant for " Charles " in 1910, located on Sandy Ridge Road, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         " Charles Stuard Smith ( 13 ) " passed away on Tuseday, September 8, 1931 in Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey at the age of 88 years, 1 month, and 4 days.   He was interred in the Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, New Jersey.  They had eight children together :

50.  Mary Louella Smith  ~  b. October 5, 1870  ~  d. July 1, 1955
51.  Sarah Smith  ~  b. ca. 1879  ~  d. ( unknown )
52.  Florence H. Smith  ~  b. May 25, 1881  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( twin )
53.  Victoria H. Smith  ~  b. May 25, 1881  ~  d. October 8, 1937  ~  ( twin )
54.  Jacob Reed Smith  ~  b. July 14, 1886  ~  d. ( unknown )
55.  Jesse W. Smith  ~  b. April 26, 1890  ~  d. February 10, 1978
56.  Unknown Smith  ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )
57.  Unknown Smith  ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

All the children were born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey .....

( 52 ) Florence married " Ira Haines " in January, 1898 and they had three children :
             Joseph ~ b. November 7, 1899 ~ d. 12/1971 in Flemington, N.J.
             A daughter Prudence ~ b. May 28, 1901
             and a son Jonathon ~ b. November 23, 1904 ~ d. June, 1966.

( 53 ) Victoria married " Charles M. Sipler " son of Charles Sipler and Mary Haines Sipler on August 21, 1897 and they had the following children :
             Lillian C. ~ b. February 24, 1898 ~ d. May 11, 1953
             Emeline ~ b. 1901
             Sadie ~ b. 1908 ~ d. 1951
             George H. ~ b. October 14, 1912 ~ d. October 16, 1992 ~ ( twin )
             Walter H. ~ b. October 14, 1912 ~ d. March, 1987 ~ ( twin )
             and Isaiah V. ~ b. September 17, 1914 ~ d. May 11, 2004

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( 13 ) ~   Charles Stewart Smith   ~   Emeline Reed Smith


         " Charles W. Smith ( 42 ) " was born the 3rd child and 2nd son of Asa ( 12 ) and Annie L. Updyke Smith in 1870 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         He was married to "Jennie A. Markee " in 1898 and she was born in 1880.   Her parent's names are currently unknown.

         They first show up as family in the 1900 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 29, 1900 ) residing in a home that they were " renting " in Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey.   " Charles " is shown as being a " Foundry Laborer " and 29 years old.   His wife " Jennie " is shown as being 20 years old and being a " Homemaker " raising their son :
         Joseph ~ ( Age 1 )

         " Charles W. Smith ( 42 ) " preceded his wife in passing away in 1909 and he was interred in the Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         In the 1910 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 5, 1900 ) " Jennie " is shown as a 30 year old " Widow " and " renting " a home on Lamberton Street, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.   She is raising their " 2 " children :
         Joseph ~ ( Age 11 )
         Catherine ~ ( Age 5 )
         Also residing with them are :
             " Jennie's " brother ~ Benjamin Markee ~ ( Age 22 )
             Benjamin's wife Emma Markee ~ ( Age 23 )
             their son Henry Markee ~ ( Age 6 )
             and Cris Kerrie ~ ( Age 35 - Boarder )

         "Jennie A. Markee Smith " passed away in 1915 at the age of 35 years old and she was interred with husband.   They had " 2 " children together :

60. Joseph Smith  ~  b. January, 1899  ~  d. ( unknown )
61. Catherine Smith  ~  b. ca. 1905  ~  d. ( unknown )

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( 42 ) ~   Charles W. Smith ~ Jennie A. Markee Smith



(photo, Jacob & Eleanor Pickett)
 " Jacob D. & Eleanor M. (Smith) Pickett " 
cir. 1920, New Hope, Pa.


         " Eleanor 'Minerva' Smith ( 43 ) " was born the 4th child and 2nd daughter of Asa ( 12 ) and Annie L. Updyke Smith on June 21, 1871 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   Eleanor went by her middle name " Minerva " .....

         She married " Jacob Dunlap Pickett " on December 23, 1893 in Lambertville.  Jacob was born the son of John S. and Louisa J. (Everitt) Pickett on March 10, 1870 in New Hope, Pa. After their marriage they resided in New Hope.
( See the " Pickett Family History " )

         In the 1900 census " Jacob ", age 30 is noted as being a " Paper Bag Maker ", and is also noted as being married but is residing with his parents in New Hope, Pennsylvania.   " Minerva ", his wife, is also residing with her parents in East Raritan, Hunterdon County, New Jersey with " 2 " of their children:  " John ( 72 ) " ~ ( age 2 ) and Margaret ( age 4 months ).   And strangely their son Asa ( age 4 ) is not shown with either of them ..... Emma ( 70 ) is believed to have died very young and possibly her death caused a temporary divide in the family .... Asa was also possibly with another family member.

         In the 1910 census ( Recorded: April 15, 1910 ) the family is together and residing in a home they were renting on Mechanic Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania.   " Jacob " is noted as a 40 year old packer working in a " Bag Mill " and " Minerva " is noted as a 38 year old housekeeper raising their " 3 " children :
         Asa ( age 14 )
         John - ( age 12 )
         and Margaret ( age 10 ).
         It was noted in the census that they had " 4 " children and that only " 3 " were surviving.

         Also residing with them in the 1910 census are:  Minerva's mother Annie L. Updyke Smith since her dad Asa Smith had passed away at the age of 67 on May 10, 1909 and her brother Allen C. Smith ( age 21 ).

         " Great Sadness Struck This Family " when " Margaret T. Pickett Johnson ( 73 ) " age 18 years old, who had married Warner T. Johnson, passed away in 1918 due to complications of childbirth .....

         " Margaret T. Pickett Johnson's ( 73 ) " son, " Howard Warner Johnson ", survied the birth and he later married " Lillian A. Johnson ".   " Howard " and " Lillian " had a son, " Howard Warner Johnson, Jr. ", who was " Killed In Action " during the Vietnam War in the Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam on August 30, 1967 .....

         In the 1920 census ( Recorded: January 10, 1920 ) they are shown residing in a rented home on South Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania.   " Jacob " is noted as a 49 year old packer working in a " Bag Mill " and " Eleanor Minerva " is noted as a 48 year old housekeeper and " 2 " of their children are residing with them :
         Asa ( age 23 and a laborer in the Bag Mill )
         and John - ( age 22 and noted as being a " U.S. Soldier " ) .....

         " Eleanor 'Minerva' Smith Pickett ( 43 ) " preceded her husband in passing away on April 11, 1927 at the age of 55 and was interred in the Holcombe Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         There is no 1930 Federal Census record found for " Jacob " and his family ....

      In the 1940 census ( Recorded: 1940 ) " Jacob " is noted as a 71 year old " Lodger " residing at the home of Ella Walden at 41 Ferry Street, Lambertville, New Jersey.

         " Jacob Dunlap Pickett " passed away on May 21, 1948 at the age of 78 years, 2 months, and 11 days in the Hospital in Trenton, New Jersey.   He was interred in the Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey next to his wife on May 25, 1948.   Together they had 4 children :

70.  Emma Pickett  ~  b. November 27, 1894  ~  d. ( unknown )
71.  Asa Smith Pickett  ~  b. Jan 16, 1896  ~  d. Sep 9, 1977
72.  John Earnest Pickett  ~  b. Dec 3, 1897  ~  d.Sep 18, 1944
73.  Margaret T. Pickett  ~  b. Feb 20, 1900  ~  d. 1918

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 73 )  ~  Margaret  ~  married " Warner T. Johnson " and is interred in Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.
             It is believed that she passed away due to complications of childbirth.
             Her son, " Howard Warner Johnson ", survived.

             Her " Grandson " ( Eleanor Minerva's ( 43 ) Great-Grandson ),
                ~ " Pfc. Howard Warner Johnson Jr. ", was " Killed In Action in Vietnam " on August 30, 1967 .....

Following are the numbers of the above four children in the Pickett family history :

Emma ( 90 ), Asa ( 91 ), John ( 92 ), and Margaret ( 93 ) .....

Jacob Dunlap Pickett, the father of the children, is number ( 34 ) in the Pickett family history.

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( 43 )  ~     Eleanor 'Minerva' Smith Pickett    ~       Jacob Dunlap Pickett  ~   ( Husband of Eleanor 'Minerva' )

Child of Eleanor 'Minerva' and Jacob Dunlap Pickett :

( 73 )  ~     Margaret T. Pickett Johnson    ~       Howard Warner Johnson  ~   ( Husband of Margaret )


( photo, Howard Warner Johnson, Jr. )

( photo, Howard Warner Johnson, Jr. )


         " Elizabeth Smith ( 44 ) " was born the 5th child and 3rd daughter of Asa ( 12 ) and Annie L. Updyke Smith in 1873 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         She was married to " Herbert S. Dilts " in 1892.   He was born in July, 1869.   His parents are currently unknown.

         They first show up in the 1900 census ( Recorded: June 2, 1900 ) residing in a home they were " renting " at 257 Bergen Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.   " Herbert " is noted as a 30 year old " Conductor " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 26 year old housekeeper raising their " 2 " children :
         Iona ~ ( Age 7 )
         and Alma ~ ( Age 5 )

         In the 1910 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 19, 1910 ) they are residing in a home they were " renting " on James Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphis County, Pennsylvania.   " Herbert " is noted as a 40 year old " Machinist Hand " working in a " Automobile Works " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 35 year old housekeeper raising their " 2 " children :
         Iona ~ ( Age 17 - Working as a Operator in a Shirt Works )
         and Alma ~ ( Age 15 - Working as a Operator in a Shirt Works )

         In the 1920 Federal Census ( Recorded: January 6, 1920 ) they are residing in a home they were " renting " at 517 Menton Avenue, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.   " Herbert " is noted as a 51 year old " Collector " working in " Insurance " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 44 year old housekeeper. Residing with them is " 1 " of their children, a son-in-law and their child, and a Boarder :
         Their daughter Alma Dilts Lloyd ~ ( Age 24 - Housekeeper )
             her husband James Lloyd ~ ( Age 32 - Working as a Pipe Fitter with a Street Railway )
             and their son James Lloyd, Jr. ~ ( Age 2 )
         and a boarder " John Earnest Pickett ( 72 ) " ~ ( Age 22 - Working as a Pipe Fitter with a Street Railway )

         In the 1930 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 2, 1930 ) they are residing with daughter " Alma G. Dilts Lloyd ( 75 ) " and her husband James Lloyd, Sr. in a home that their daughter and her husband were " renting " on Pine Street, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.   " Herbert " is noted as a 61 year old " Collector " working in " Insurance " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 54 year old working as a " Practical Nurse ".   Residing in the home are :
         Their daughter Alma Dilts Lloyd ~ ( Age 35 - Housekeeper )
             her husband James Lloyd ~ ( Age 48 - Working as a Pipe Fitter with a Gas Company )
             and their son James Lloyd, Jr. ~ ( Age 12 )
         and Alma's parents ..... Herbert and Elizabeth Dilts

         In the 1940 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 18, 1940 ) they are still residing with daughter " Alma G. Dilts Lloyd ( 75 ) " and her husband James K. Lloyd in a home that their daughter and her husband were " renting " on Pine Street, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.   " Herbert " is noted as a 71 year old and " Retired " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 64 year old and a " Housekeeper ".   Residing in the home are :
         Their daughter Alma Dilts Lloyd ~ ( Age 45 - Housekeeper )
             her husband James Lloyd ~ ( Age 53 - Working as a Pipe Fitter with a Gas Company )
             and their son James Lloyd, Jr. ~ ( Age 22 - Working as a Pipe Helper )
         and Alma's parents ..... Herbert and Elizabeth Dilts

         James K. Lloyd, husband of " Alma ( 75 ) " passed away in 1943 and was interred in Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.

         In the 1950 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 10, 1950 ) they are residing as " Lodgers " in the home of Harold G. F. Courtney in a home located at 525 Royden Street, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.   " Herbert " is noted as 82 year old and " Retired " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 74 year old and " Retired ".   Residing in the home are :
         Harold G. F. Courtney ~ ( Age 43 - Clergyman - Single )
         Herbert S. Dilts ~ ( Age 82 - Lodger )
         Elizabeth Smith Dilts ~ ( Age 74 - Lodger )
         and their daughter Alma G. Dilts Lloyd ~ ( Age 55 - Widowed - Housekeeper )

         " Elizabeth Smith Dilts ( 44 ) " preceded her husband in passing away in 1953 at the age of 80 years old and was interred in Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.

         " Herbert S. Dilts " passed away in February 21, 1959 at the age of 89 years old and was interred next to his wife.   They had two known children :

74.  Iona A. Dilts  ~  b. April 6, 1893  ~  d. December, 1978
75.  Alma G. Dilts  ~  b. January 29, 1895  ~  d. March, 1977

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( 44 )  ~    Elizabeth Smith Dilts  ~    Herbert Dilts ~ ( Husband of Elizabeth )

Children of Elizabeth and Herbert Dilts :

( 74 )  ~    Iona A. Dilts Robbins

( 75 )  ~    Alma G. Dilts Lloyd  ~    James K. Lloyd ~ ( Husband of Alma )


         " Florence H. Smith ( 52 ) " was born the daughter of " Charles Stuard ( 13 ) " and " Emeline Reed Smith " on May 25, 1881 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   She was the twin sister of " Victoria H. Smith ( 53 ) "

         She was married to " Ira Haines " in June 4, 1898 in Sand Brook, Hunterdon County, New Jersey,  He was born in 1873 and his parent's names are currently unknown.

         In the 1900 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 9, 1900 ) " Florence " is shown residing with parent's on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   Her dad " Charles " is noted as being a " Farmer " and 55 years old.   Her mom " Emeline " is shown as being 49 years old and being a " Homemaker ".   Those residing there include :
         Their sons Jacob Read ~ ( Age 12 )   and Jesse W. ~ ( Age 10 )
         Their daughter Florence H. Smith Haines ~ ( Age 19 )
             and her son Joseph Haines ~ ( Age 6 months )

         Also in the 1900 Federal Census " Florence's " husband " Ira Haines " ~ ( Age 26 - Working as a Day Laborer ) is noted as being a " Boarder " at the home of Asher and Maggie Burkett who lived in Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey .....

         In the 1910 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 25, 1910 ) they are shown " renting " a home in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Ira " is noted as a 38 year old " Farm Laborer " and " Florence " is noted as being a 28 year old " Housekeeper ".   Their are " 2 " of their children residing with them :
         Prudence ~ ( Age 8 )
         Jonathon ~ ( Age 5 )
         Their son Joseph Haines ~ ( Age 12 ) was still living with his grandparent .....

         In the 1920 Federal Census ( Recorded: January 22, 1920 ) they are still shown " renting " a home in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey however the following location was give : Cross Road - Conrad Bridge to Suqeantsville - Stockson Road.   " Ira " is noted as a 47 year old " Farm Laborer " and " Florence " is noted as being a 37 year old " Housekeeper ".   They have " 1 " of their children residing with them :
         Jonathon ~ ( Age 16 - Working on a Farm Truck )

         " Ira Haines " preceded his wife in passing away shortly after the 1920 Federal Census .... the date of his passing and where he was interred is currently unknown.   They had three children together.

         In the 1930 Federal Census ( Recorded: April, 1930 ) " Florence " is a 47 year old " Widow " and residing with a cousin " Edwin Haines " on Old York Road, East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   No one else is residing with them.

         A 1940 Federal Census for " Florence " has not currently been found.

         In the 1950 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 6, 1950 ) " Florence " is a 69 years old " Widow " and residing in a home in Southhampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.   She has " 2 " boarders residing with her :
         Maude Powell ~ ( Age 62 )
         Clarence Powell ~ ( Age 42 )

         It is currently unknown when " Florence H. Smith Haines ( 52 ) " passed away .....

80.  Joseph Haines  ~  b. November 7, 1899  ~  d. December, 1971
81.  Prudence Haines  ~  b. May 28, 1901  ~  d. May 31, 1985
82.  Jonathon 'John' C. Haines  ~  b. November 23, 1904  ~  d. March 28, 1969

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 81 ) Prudence married " Arthur Opdyke " and they had two known children :
             Charles and Harold Opdyke.
             Her brother Jonathan ( 82 ) resided with them in 1930.

( 82 ) Jonathon 'John' married " Mildred Miller " and they had " 3 " sons and " 2 " daughters :
             Terry, James, John, Juanita, and Patricia Haines.

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Child of Florence and Ira Haines :

( 82 )  ~    Jonathon 'John' C. Haines  ~    Mildred Miller Haines ~ ( Wife of John )


         " Victoria H. Smith ( 53 ) " was born the daughter of " Charles Stuard ( 13 ) " and " Emeline Reed Smith " on May 25, 1881 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   She was the twin sister of " Florence H. Smith ( 52 ) "

         She was married to " Charles M. Sipler " on August 21, 1897.  He was born the son of Charles Sipler and Mary Haines Sipler on April 2, 1867.

         They first show up as a family in the 1900 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 15, 1900 ) residing in a home that they were " renting " in East Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Charles " is noted as a 33 year old " Day Laborer " and " Victoria " is noted as being a 19 year old " Housekeeper " raising their " 2 " oldest children :
         Lillian ~ ( Age 2 )
         Emeline ~ ( Age 3 months )

         In the 1910 Federal Census ( Recorded: May 5, 1910 ) they are residing in a home that they " Owned Mortgage Free " in East Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Charles " is noted as a 43 year old " Farm Laborer " and " Victoria " is noted as being a 28 year old " Housekeeper " and " 3 " of their children are residing with them :
         Emeline ~ ( Age 10 )
         Mary Ann ~ ( Age 8 )
         Sadie ~ ( Age 3 )
         Also residing with them in 1910 was George W. Buck ~ ( Age 24 - Boarder - Farm Laborer )

         Some time prior to the 1920 Federal Census" Mary Ann Sipler ( 85 ) " married " Clarence Williamson " and they had " 5 " children ..... Alvin, Martha, Beatrice, Florence, and Clarence.

         In the 1920 Federal Census ( Recorded: January 5, 1920 ) they are still residing in a home that they " Owned Mortgage Free " in East Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Charles " is noted as a 53 year old " Farm Laborer " and " Victoria " is noted as being a 39 year old " Housekeeper " and " 6 " of their children are residing with them :
         Emeline ~ ( Age 19 )
         Sadie ~ ( Age 12 )
         George ~ ( Age 7 )
         Walter ~ ( Age 7 )
         Isaiah ~ ( Age 5 )
         Ruth ~ ( Age 3 )

         In the 1930 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 14, 1930 ) they are still residing in a home that they " Owned Mortgage Free " in East Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey now with a noted location of Old York Road - Reaville To Larisons Corner.
" Charles " is noted as a 62 year old " Farm Laborer " and " Victoria " is noted as being a 47 year old " Housekeeper " and " 2" of their children, " 1 " son-in-law and " 2 " grandchildren are residing with them :
         Their daughter Sadie Sipler Bolmer ~ ( Age 22 )
              her husband John Bolmer ~ ( Age 27 )
              their children Sarah L. Bolmer ~ ( Age 2 ) and Raymond Bolmer ~ ( Age 11 months )
         Their son George Howard ~ ( Age 19 )

         " Victoria H. Smith Sipler ( 53 ) " preceded her husband in passing away on October 8, 1937 at the age of 56 years old and she was interred in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         In the 1940 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 3, 1940 ) they are still residing in a home that " Charles' " ~ " Owned Mortgage Free " in East Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey now with a noted location of Old York Road - Reaville To Larisons Corner.
" Charles " is noted as a 72 year old " Widower " and " Farm Laborer " and residing with him are :
         His daughter Sadie Sipler Bolmer ~ ( Age 34 - Housekeeper )
              her husband John Bolmer ~ ( Age 42 - Mechanic )
              and their children :
                 Sarah L. Bolmer ~ ( Age 13 - Grandchild of Charles )
                 Raymond Bolmer ~ ( Age 11 - Grandchild of Charles )
                 Gladys Bolmer ~ ( Age 9 - Grandchild of Charles )
                 Elizabeth Bolmer ~ ( Age 7 - Grandchild of Charles )
                 Marjorie Bolmer ~ ( Age 1 - Grandchild of Charles )

         " Charles M. Sipler " passed away on August 3, 1954 at the age of 87 years old and he was interred with his wife.   They had " 8 " children together :

83.  Lillian C. Sipler  ~  b. February 24, 1898  ~  d. May 11, 1953
84.  Emeline Sipler  ~  b. 1900  ~  d. November 11, 1995  ~  " Age 95 "
85.  Mary Ann Sipler  ~  b. 1902  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
86.  Sadie Sipler  ~  b. 1908  ~  d. 1951  ~  " Age 43 "
87.  George Howard Sipler  ~  b. October 14, 1912  ~  d. October 16, 1992 ~ ( twin )
88.  Walter H. Sipler  ~  b. October 14, 1912  ~  d. March, 1987 ~ ( twin )
89.  Isaiah V. Sipler  ~  b. September 17, 1914  ~  d. May 11, 2004
90.  Ruth Sipler  ~  b. August 9, 1915  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "

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( 53 )  ~    Victoria H. Smith Sipler  ~    Charles M. Sipler  ~  ( Husband of Victoria )

Children of Victoria and Charles Sipler :

( 84 )  ~    Emeline Sipler Buck  ~    Lewis C. Buck  ~  ( Husband of Emeline )

( 86 )  ~    Sadie Sipler Bolmer  ~    John Bolmer  ~  ( Husband of Sadie )

( 87 )  ~    George Howard Sipler

( 88 )  ~    Walter H. Sipler

( 89 )  ~    Isaiah V. Sipler

For further information on this family please see Jacob Dunlap Pickett in the
"Pickett Family History"

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in: April, 1998
Updated: June, 2024